Lesson 13
Plan for today First up: The quiz Advice on presentations < Project Work day > There will not be a quiz next lecture
Presentations ‘Freeze’ development a couple of days prior to the presentation This may mean leaving out some features Make sure that all your documents are up to date and consistent Design Doc, Requirements, Status, Test Plan
Presentations PRACTICE YOUR PRESENTATION DO DRESS REHERSALS! < This is IN ADDITION to figuring out / making the presentation> Get together, go through it just like you’ll do in class Block out enough time 15-20 minutes for presentation itself 10-20 minutes to debrief / analyze / adjust presentation after = 25-40 minutes per dress rehersal Do 2-4 dress rehersals
Presentations Make sure that all the software works (or you’ve got a work around) Best: Software works, you demonstrate it live 2nd Best: Know the weak spots, admit it as you come to them, move on Worst: “Ok, next I’m going to…. Uhm…. Hold on… <Types for several minutes> <Laughs nervously> Yeah, uhm, this worked great when I tried it last night… <More typing> Uh, hey, guys – uh, any ideas?”